Research forms a core activity of the Institute and includes such efforts as developing
methodologies for assessment of stock, forecasting demand for and supply of skills,
analytical and theoretical studies on area specific, vocation-group specific, and
sector-specific issues and issues relating to human resource development and use.
NILERD regularly publishes research reports and seminar proceedings from its various
seminars, workshops and conferences. The Institute publishes Manpower Profile India
Yearbook which is widely regarded as the most definitive document on all aspects
of human capacities covering population characteristics, manpower formation process,
base for manpower utilisation and utilisation characteristics, economic returns
from manpower utilisation, labour market features, gender issues and international
comparisons. The Institute's journal titled, Manpower Journal, is a refereed journal
published quarterly from NILERD since 1965. This journal provides a forum for the
dissemination of information and research findings on different aspects of manpower,
employment and related issues. Original research articles and research notes that
fall within the scope of the journal are invited from scholars and practitioners.
The Manpower Journal also publishes special issues from time to time.